Healthy Lunchbox Recipes (Pasta, Quinoa Comfort Foods) When I was of elementary school age, I loved my Barbie lunch box, pink, squishy, such a joy. But all it held was my jelly sandwich, a piece of fruit, a few cookies and a water bottle. And maybe, if Mother was feeling it, a chunk of chocolate…. Read More
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
A collection of healthy Mediterranean recipes as well as vegan, plant-based, usually gluten-free, always refined-sugar-free and dairy-free found on my blog at Green Smoothie Gourmet
Healthy Italian Vegan Meatballs & Marinara Sauce
Vegan Italian Meatballs & Marinara Sauce. Meatballs. Flavorful, filling, comforting, but healthy? THESE are! The traditional Italian meatball may be out. But, with the healthy eating trend going full tilt and as Esmé would probably say, the VEGAN traditional Italian meatball is IN! (The Unfortunate Events – anyone read it? Esmé is a character who… Read More
Gluten-free Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Arugula Pizza
Gluten-free Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Arugula Pizza Easy gluten-free vegan mozzarella cheese veggie pizza – is that music to your ears? Gluten-free from-scratch pizza recipes abound on the internet but many have varying rates of success and require use of a combination of flours. Here is a wonderful easy path to a gluten-free pizza – the… Read More
Vegan Artichoke Quinoa Paella
Vegan Artichoke Quinoa Paella. Traditional paella is a popular Spanish dish made of rice, seafood, and exotic spices such as saffron! I have veganized this version! Subbing short grain rice for quinoa for fiber and protein and to be gluten-free, and artichokes and mushrooms replace the seafood. Saffron is the spicy star, along with a… Read More
Cauliflower Almond Vegan Pizza
Cauliflower Flour Vegan Pizza Crust Another variation on the famous cauliflower pizza, just as fast and easy, with a boost of almond flour and all it’s protein and hormone-balancing strengths. And you already know I presume that cauliflower is an anti-inflammatory, is an antioxidant rich cancer fighter, boosts heart and brain healthy, and is rich… Read More
Vegan Green Olive Tapenade {oil-free, mediterranean recipe}
Vegan Green Olive Tapenade {oil-free, Mediterranean recipe} I love tapenade but it is almost always made from black olives so today I decided to buck the trend and make it from green, my favorite! Since green olives tend to be saltier, I reduced the normal amount of capers that typically found in tapenades, and did… Read More
